Chocolate mousse super easy

And that espresso-cream on top is just divine
Serves:5-6
Cooking Time:5 minutes
Cook's Tips:Easy
Prep Time:20 minutes, plus 2 hours to set

Ingredients

  • 150g 70% dark chocolate
  • A pinch of salt
  • 4 free range eggs
  • 4 T castor sugar
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 3 T espresso or strong coffee
  • 1 T cocoa powder
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1 t Woolworths Instant Espresso Coffee
  • 1 t icing sugar, sifted

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Cooking Instructions

  1. In a microwave proof bowl, melt the chocolate and the salt in 30 second blasts. Set aside.
  2. Separate the eggs. Whisk the yolks and the sugar together until smooth. Add the espresso and the cocoa powder and whisk to combine.
  3. Whip the cream until soft peaks form. Fold into the egg mixture.
  4. Whisk egg whites until soft peaks form. 
  5. Fold the cream mixture into the melted chocolate and then fold the egg whites into it in 3 batches. Pour into serving glasses and chill for 2 hours.
  6. To make the espresso cream, whip the cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold through the coffee and the icing sugar. Serve on top of the mousse and with grated chocolate (optional).

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